Declam Contest Attended by a Good Audience
A large audience witnessed sophomores earning top honors in a Friday declamatory contest held in the high school auditorium. Judges selected winners across oratorical, dramatic, and humorous categories with names including Margaret Van Dellen Albert Langerak Nelly Van Oostrum Alfred Vander Ploeg Everdine Bruins and more. The program featured multiple readings and music acts from students such as Amy Beckering Mabel Van Brogen and Jeanette Van Heukelom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Beckering
Mabel van Brogen
Margaret van Dellen
Herbert Klaaren
Sistas
Albert Langerak
Creamery Pays 37 Cents in January
The Knoxville Creamery reports 157 life memberships in the first half of January and 6585 pounds of butter produced from 5340 pounds of butter fat, earning $2108.83 for the dairy. Farmers delivered 1921 pints of milk and sweet cream, with $1280.75 paid to them, and total farmer payments for cream used in butter reached $1973.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Gilbertson
Jong
Letter Praises Pella Chronicle Loyalty From Raritan Reader
A Raritan Illinois resident writes to The Pella Chronicle praising the publication. He notes subscription renewal, fondly recalls living in Pella as “Wooden Shoe Town,” and commends the paper’s print, contents, and value, hoping to never miss a copy while away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
Tas
Wooden Shoe
Chronicle
Notice to Farmers Discount on Farm Implement Work
Notice announces a ten percent discount on all Disc Plow and Cultivator work and new plow shares offered by H Gezell. The offer runs until March 1 to urge farmers to bring in work now and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gezel
Snowballing Is Made Dangerous
A boy returned home with an eye swollen and inflamed after a classmate hit him with a snowball containing snow and rock. The incident highlights the difficulty of supervising children between home and school and urges caution.
Pella High to Knoxville for Music Concert
Pella High School music department presents a Knoxville auditorium exchange concert this evening featuring a varied program. Performers include the Hosts of Freedom Orchestra, Glee Club numbers, violin and piano solos, vocal pieces, and a cornet solo, with Earl Van Ree Elva May Van Houweling Mildred Cole Bernice Blommers and others in ensembles. Mrs. C. W. Hummell supervises, with Mr. Richard Lewis directing the band and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Pella High
Knoxville
Freedom Orchestra
Roadside Boys’ Glee Club
Fair Rosmarin
Kreisler
Earl van Ree
Fallen Leaf
Marie Wanders
Mildred Cole
Elva May van Houweling
Martha Intveld
Frances van Rees
Bernice Blommers
The
J C Penney Co Pays Taxes Says Local Manager
H J Iddins, manager of the J C Penney store in Pell a, states the firm pays local taxes and invites public inquiry. He argues tax payments compare with local businesses, denies tax evasion, and asserts purchases benefit the community, calling the company a chain store serving Pell a with quality goods at savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney CO
H. J. Iddins
J. G. Penney
J. J. Penney Go
Publc
J. C. Penney
iCene. Co
J. €. Penney
Pella
J.C. Penney CO
Fire Breaks Out At Earl Bishop Home
Fire broke out at Earl Bishop's residence on East Second Street Wednesday at 9 16. The city fire department say a defective flue started the blaze under the roof but a bucket of water was enough to extinguish it. It was the 17th alarm the department had answered since April 1 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bishop
East Second Street
Central College A Busy Week Of Addresses And Events
Central College reports a busy period with multiple guest speakers and student activities. Highlights include Prof Schoon from German Valley Academy addressing students on Humility, Rev Mulder on Temperance, Rev Douwstra on Abide in Me, and Dr Weselink on the prayer life of Jesus. The college tea supported a $400 endowment pledge, and the Ladies Auxiliary held a semi annual meeting funding penni es for a mile of pennies. The B basketball team beat Cedar Independents, and plans for the Iowa Wesleyan game Feb 14 include a bus. Prof George F Sadler resigns as music director, effective year end, after serving since 1910. Dr Weselink travels to Chicago for endowment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoon
German Valley Academy
Jesus
France
Central College
Mulder
Michigan
Douwstra
Hull
Iowa
Pell
Dr. Weselink
Second Reformed Church
M. Henry
Central
Pella
Maude Sheerer
United States
Cedar Independents
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Les Sheets
George F. Sadler
Sadler
New York
Weseslink
Chicago
Former Pella Man Dies At Dubuque
Oscar H. Childers a former Pella resident was found dead in his Dubuque home on Saturday at 7 am. His body was brought to Antry and Lankelma funeral parlors and buried at Oakland cemetery after a brief service by Rev. R. T. Nordlund. He was 59 years, 11 months and 11 days old and survived by his widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Childers
Pella
Dubuque
Antry
Lankelma
R. T. Nordlund
The
Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Mr. Childers
Frank Childers
Virginia
Childers
Peoria
Des Moines
Postpone Meeting of Palla Golf Club
The Palla Golf Club meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m is postponed until Friday at the same time due to a conflict with the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Secretary M Vanden Ooever confirms the rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palla Golf Club
Chamber of Commerce
M.vanden Oever
Vande Geest dies at 29 after tuberculosis stay
Anne Vande Geest died Wednesday morning at 8:30 in Oakdale sanitarium after five weeks of confinement with pulmonary tuberculosis. He was 29 years 7 months 7 days old, unmarried, born in Holland, emigrated with parents to a farm near Sully. Survived by mother Mrs Garret Vande Geest and three brothers Joe Garret and Peter, funeral today at 2 PM at Wormhoudt Plette home with Graceland cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Vande Geest
Oakdale
Mr. Vande Geest
Holland
Garret National
Sully
Garret Vande Geest
Joe
Pella
Garret
Peter Vande Geest
Here
Wormhoudt and Plette
Graceland Cemetery
Mrs Black Leaves On Spring Buying Trip
Mrs E F Black of Black's Style Shoppe left Saturday for Chicago to buy new merchandise. She plans to bring back the largest Indies' and Children's ready-to-wear and millinery line ever handled by the store and is expected to return later this week with many new items for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Black
Black
Chicago
Grandson of Knoxville Man Wins Minnesota Livestock Prize
Allen Baughman a 20 year old 4 H club member from Randall Minnesota and grandson of G M Baughman of Knoxville won 75 dollars a gold medal a gold watch a trip to the International Livestock show next fall and a 100 scholarship to the University of Minnesota agriculture school in the 1929 Minnesota litter contest His litter of 18 cross bred Chester White Duroc Jersey pigs weighed 3700 pounds at 180 days and prizes were awarded by litter weight and average pig weight at 180 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Allen Baughman
Randall, Minn
G. M. Baughman
Knoxville
Billy Dunlap Injured in Coasting Accident
Eight year old Billy Dunlap, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Dunlap of Knoxville Iowa, was knocked unconscious for over twelve hours after his sled crashed into Ray Crozier’s car near the overhead crossing by the brick plant. He recovered with bruises and plans a campaign for a new Flexible Flyer sled after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Billy Dunlap
L.H. Dunlap
Ray Crozier
Crozier
Billy
Pella Dress Club Rolls Out New Garment Press Service
The Pella Dress Club operated by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Nesbit announces installation of the Hoffman Valetor press to press garments and restore a like new appearance. The advertisement appears in this Chronicle issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Murray Nesbit
Hoffman Valetor Press
Chroncle
Many Declamatory Contests at Pella High School
The final home declamatory results crown Margaret Van Dellen first in Oratory and Alfred Vander Ploeg first in Dramatic while Nelly Van Oostrum and Hespers Kuyper take second in their events. Sub county finals set Friday with Creative Citizenship and Shall America Go Back among entries and many titles including Foraging or Stealing and That Wonderful Tar Baby. Pella High School later hosts basketball action with Oskaloosa, winning 17 to 10, then losing to Monroe 30 to 20 as Calkins leads Monroe and Dykstra carries Pella scoring. The second team wins 8 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude van Niewaal
Dees
Nelly van “Oostrum
Alfred Vander Ploeg
Lenita Uitermarkt
Theon
Mario
Margaret van Dellen
Albert Langerak
Nelly van Oostrum
Hespers Kuyper
Everdine Bruins
Pella
Knoxville
Bernice Bradley
Benedict Arnold
America
Helen Emerson
David
Clare Cragg
Scratch
Daddy Doc
Edna Stone
Lucinda and
the Haints
Marlene Rilden
Pella-Oskaloosa
Pella High School
Oskaloosa High
Oskaloosa
Monroe
Calkins
Dykstra
Tax Notice for 1929 Taxes by County Treasurer Metcalf
County Treasurer F. T. Metcalf will be at Pella National Bank on February 18 and 19 and at Security State Bank on February 20 and 21 to collect 1929 taxes using the tax books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Metcalf
Pella National Bank
Security State Bank
Banquet at Des Moines Highlights IGA Dealers Meeting
Harold Thomassen reports on a Des Moines banquet and IGA dealers conference hosted by Warfield Pratt Howell Co. The event celebrated IGA coffees rising to national sales and introduced teas. IGA plans radio programming with J Frank Grimes on KWKH Shreveport February 10 9 15 p m CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomassen
Thomassen
Des Moines
Leo van der Kolk
IGA
Warfield Pratt Howell & Co
Gene Flack
Wave Fabta
United States
WHO Des
J. Frank Grimes
Kwkh Shreveport
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight
A chamber of commerce session will be held at Memorial hall at 7 20 tonight for the annual election of officers and committee reports. A Grimes Canning Co representative will present industry information and seek members view on operating the plant here next season. The matter is of vital interest to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Grimes Canning Co
Pella Banks Closed for Lincoln's Birthday Wednesday
Local banks in Pella will not be open for business on Wednesday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. Customers are advised to plan deposits and transactions accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Banks
Lincoln
Salary Refused by Park Heads in City Meeting
City council members discussed a joint communication from park commissioners declining previously offered salaries. Reasons remained unclear as the proposal failed to meet expectations. The session also approved a Pella Produce driveway project while keeping pedestrian flow safe. The fire department will continue evaluating bell purchases. Alderman Van Vork urged storm sewer and open catch basins. Mayor De Haan called for traffic ordinance updates to ban U turns on Highway 63. No action taken on that item. Minutes show ongoing ordinance revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Pella Produce Company
Fire Department
van Vork
de Haan
Mater
Woodrow Company Holds Annual Meeting and Plans Growth
About seventy five stockholders attended the Woodrow Washing Machine Company annual meeting at the factory last Monday. A. L. Boyer of Des Moines audited 1920 books, reporting assets of 467089.77, sales of 263369.06 and net profit of 17334.41. Directors were reelected, 1000 shares of no par stock offered, and demand anticipates sale by mid month. The Model 30, featuring stainless tub and balloon wringer, showed strong January sales and a goal of 500000 dollars in 1921 as orders rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Washing Machine Company
A. L. Boyer
Silver Auditing Company of
Des Moines
Woodrow Company
Woodrow
P. H. van Gorp
Pella
Low mood in the Netherlands reflects wider economic strain
A reader sent a fragment about hard times in the old country, noting unemployment and a financial downturn. It recounts a Netherlands factory hiring a nightwatchman at $14 weekly, with a competing offer of $12, and remarks on a father of ten getting the job, illustrating economic hardship and wage pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GGR
Chicago
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Alfred van der Ploeg
Hospers Kuyper
Cohen
sJeanette
van Heukelom
Rube Hoffenstein
John Hollebeck
Donald Renaud
Tommy ‘Stearn
Creamery
Textrum
Raritan, Ill
Sincerely
Yours
Rev, Murray Steinkamp
Pella High
A. Vande Geest
Larson
Netherlands
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